Cell Organelles

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Site of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Controls cell activities and contains genetic material.

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What do vacuoles store in a cell?

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Water, nutrients, and enzymes.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Synthesize proteins.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into glucose and oxygen.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.